好胜 (hào shèng) — competitive, eager to win
Definition
好胜 describes a personal trait — someone who always needs to win or be best. It focuses on the desire to beat others, while 要强 emphasizes pushing oneself to be strong/capable.
adjective
competitiveeager to win
Examples
- 好胜，。Tā tài hào shèng le, zǒng shì yào zhēng dì yī.He's too competitive; he always wants to be first.
- 好胜，。Nǐ tài hào shèng le, zhè yàng huì lèi huài zì jǐ de.You're too competitive; you'll wear yourself out this way.
- 好胜，。Tā suī rán hào shèng, dàn shū dé qǐ.Although he's competitive, he can lose gracefully.
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